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Issue: Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #248
Publication Date: March 2014
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Issues: #248 of 144 Issues (192 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/29/2014
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646951724811
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 49 (34 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Brrrr! I've never seen anything scarier than that movie!
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Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch

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Green Thumb Dumb

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: Archie thinks his chore of watering the houseplants is boring.
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Chill Out

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Archie has the winter blahs so his parents suggest he throw a party.
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Flicks Tricks

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie has accidentally set a date with both Betty and Veronica to see the same movie.
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Chills and Thrills

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis: When they see a "polar bear club" of old men jumping in a frigid lake, Archie and Jughead decide to give it a try.
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Any Port in a Storm

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Miss Haggly; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie has to spend extra time studying for Miss Haggly's test, then leaves to walk to Veronica's house but the weather forces him to stop at Betty's house instead.
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Beeline

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
Synopsis: Archie, Jughead and Reggie are happy because this is the first Friday in a month they haven't had detention after school.
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Godzilla classic 1989 vinyl figure bank

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie Pin Up
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Golly, Archie!
Synopsis: Veronica is worried that she and Archie might get stuck on the ski lift.
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The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.

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Genres: espionage, teen
Character(s): A.R.C.H.I.E. [Archie Andrews]; B.E.T.T.Y. [Betty Cooper]; vignettes: P.O.P. Agents [A.R.C.H.I.E. [Archie Andrews]; V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. [Veronica Lodge]; B.E.T.T.Y. [Betty Cooper]; J.U.G.H.E.A.D. [Jughead Jones]]; C.R.U.S.H. Agents [Dr. Demon; Dr. Nose; Li'l Devill; Mr.X]
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was P.O.P. versus C.R.U.S.H. [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E

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Genres: espionage, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Toymaker; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Leroy
Synopsis: The Toymaker captures Archie and Veronica in an attempt to get Mr. Lodge's secret designs.
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From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #45 published January 1966
was The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Image Maker!

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Genres: adventure, humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Lodge; Mr. Hopkins; Sandman
Synopsis: Sandman, a portly but deadly C.R.U.S.H. agent, kidnaps Mr. Lodge and creates an evil duplicate of the tycoon, programmed to annihilate the top P.O.P. agents.
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was The Image Maker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Download the Archie Comics App for free!

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Laff Gaff

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie is not getting any laughs as a comedian so he switches to singing.
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[untitled]

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
First Line: Archie, you have to decide!
Synopsis: Archie has a dream that he must finally decide between Betty and Veronica.
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Silent Trap

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge didn't recognize Archie.
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20% off all Archie comics!

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Test Distressed

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Synopsis: Mr. Lodge wants to send Archie to Alaska to test a new snowmobile.
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was Test Distressed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Fame Game

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Character(s): Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: After being the hero at a football game where Riverdale was the visiting team, Archie is bummed because nobody knows his name.
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Winner Takes All

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica has two tickets to a rock concert and decides to take either Archie or Reggie, whomever impresses her the most during a hockey game.
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was Winner Takes All [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Teeming Up

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats; Chuck Clayton; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Archie comes up with a system for the masses that want to use the gym.
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was Teeming Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Line Plunge

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Coach Kleats; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Coach Kleats has a secret weapon, a recording of Veronica inside Archie's football helmet.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie #163 published April 1966
was Line Plunge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Fault Finder

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Big Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie points out to the gang how they can improve their games, but they end up injuring themselves following his advice.
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was The Fault Finder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Little Light Exercise!

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee needs some exercise so Archie invites him to play catch with Archie, Jughead and Betty.
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Better Than the Real Thing

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Archie goes snowboarding with Betty and Veronica.
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The Million Dollar Suit

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: A burglar that injured himself on Archie's skateboard is suing Fred for a million dollars.
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Deli Dally

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Kellie
Synopsis: Archie hires Jughead to find out all he can about the girl working at the deli.
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Race Chase

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: Archie wants to see the demonstration of Mr. Lodge's new snowmobile.
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Wherefore Art

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Dowling
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge brags to his friend about the new painting he has purchased. Unknown to Mr. Lodge, Archie has replaced the painting with one of his own.
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I Forgot

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Character(s): Archie Andrews
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was I Forgot [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Happy Chappy

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Archie is happy when skiing is closed because of a blizzard.
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Pat the Brat #20

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
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Hooping It Up!

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Character(s): Pat; Pat's Father; Ralph (neighbor); Pat's Mother; Susie
Synopsis: The chiropractor tells Pat's father he needs to get some exercise.
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Yankee Doodle

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat; Susie
Synopsis: Susie asks Pat who the first man was.
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Ain't the Kissin Kind

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat; Pat's Father; Pat's Grandmother
Synopsis: Pat doesn't want to kiss his Grandma.
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Blabber Mouth

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat; Mophead; Pat's Father
Synopsis: Pat's father asks Pat what happens to little boys who use bad language playing marbles.
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What a Present

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat; Mophead
Synopsis: Mophead wants to know what to get Pat for his birthday.
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Pat the Brat
Character(s): Pat
First Line: How do I look in blonde hair, Mophead?
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Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree

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Wreck-ommendation

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Archie asks Mr. Lodge to write a letter of recommendation for a job for which he is applying.
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Double Digest Sample Pack

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Blunder Wonder

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Pansky; Midge Klump; Carol; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate
Synopsis: Archie tries to help Moose and Reggie with some alternatives to traditional Valentine’s Day gifts.
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Delightful Sightful

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Archie is going to watch girls on the ski slope from the comfort of the ski lodge.
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An Honest Mistake

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Amber O'Brien; Professor Flutesnoot; Moose Mason; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee has Archie and Reggie dress up as George Washington and Abe Lincoln and attempt to go through the school day without telling a lie.
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Archie Comics Subscriptions

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Feature(s): Everything's Archie
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Archie: Riverdale Rescue

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Free Archie App!

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